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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 136 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

- A warming trend over is expected next that will see temperatures climb back in the upper 90s to triple-digit temperatures.

- Monday continues to trend for widespread triple digit temperatures that could result in heat related products for portions of the Eastern and Northern Panhandles.

- Chances of showers and thunderstorms will exists each afternoon next week with best chances staying mostly across the north.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday through next Saturday) Issued at 136 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Moving into the middle of the week, most model agreement does see the upper-level high pressure system stay situated over the Southwestern Untied States. However, with the upper-level trough now well moved off the CONUS, most runs do see the high staying elongate back eastwards towards the Panhandles. This elongation will in turn see the Panhandles warm up once again with most of the week and weekend seeing high temperatures near or over the triple-digit mark. With this continuous heat present for such a long period, the Panhandles will need to watch for the need of heat related products, especially in areas like the Palo Duro Canyon where temperatures can get hotter than expected. One silver lining to this pattern, however, is that it does opens up us to a more northwesterly upper-level flow on occasion. This flow is beneficial in that it can make it easier for weak short-waves to brush the Panhandles, or provide enough steering flow to seeing storms developing off the Southern Front Range push into the Western Panhandles. Presently chances of storms are present each afternoon and evening. However, these chances are only 20 to 30 percent at their best.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 136 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Dry conditions are expected to hold this afternoon with surface winds staying relatively light. Look for all terminals to stay VFR through the current package.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Heat Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for TXZ317.

OK...None.

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